The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-07-28
A STRONG PROTEST.


yet prevent any disagreement. in the con-
vention. la
A STRONG PROTEST.
The Blade has double-leaded editorial
against the Sherman endorsement resolu.
ton. The following sre iow extracts
from 1t:
ut ia time to call g halt on this foolish
ness. Machine politics have no place in
the Republican party in Ohio. One thing
at a time, and that we'll done, ia safe
rule, in either business or politics. The
task the Republicans OF Ohio have to per.
form this year is to elect their Governor
and majority Of the next General Assen-
bly,. Next year comes the presidential.
fight. To Introduce that campaign into
this years contest Ia to weaken the Re-
publican party, imperil its now excellent
chances Of success aud to ruin Mr.
sherman's chances for solid DEL
es9tion to the national convention.
With the Republicans Of the State
divided In opinion as 10 the presidential
nomination, the effort OF the Senator's
managers to force an endorsement at the
Toledo convention simply resolved itself
into the construction Of machine. The
representatives Of Ohio .Republicnnism
are to be compelled to indorse him, with
the idea in view that the voters will iol-
low their lead like flock Of sheep. We
rise to remark that the man in political life
who attempts to coerce the people will
come to grief sooner or later. Only he
who stands closest to tho hearts Of the
masses has backing that will endure.
We regreat the policy that has been
adopted by Mr.. Sherman's managers and
deplore the foolishness which attempts to
force 8 perfuuctory Endorsement from
convention which has no business with
| the Issue. J.; : ~. ~
y Captain j. @. Z Donaldson said II
understand the Western Reserve was
claimed by Blaine men to be solid for
Blaine, but even there the Opposition is
founded on their love Of Blaine rather
than their opposition to Sherman. Judge
King, leading Blaine man, told me at
Cleveland in May that he would not
oppose movement looking to the en-
dorsement Of Sherman" U.s.
| SHERMAN GREATLY DESERVES IT. 4, e
Hon. William g.. Cappeller was inter-
viewed on the subject. he waa asked:
"Doca Sherman really deaire this In
dorsement" Eslt 80 II s. q
eIndsed he does. That Thompson in
teryiew WIS written by Fred Mussey in.
Shermsn'a library and 10 authentic"
| "Why does Sherman want this action
taken by this convention?"
His better Judgment has been over
ruled by the wishes Of his friends, who
| have como TO him and, wishing to show
their own importance, have assured him
that the people throughout the State
want this opportunity Of showing the
country how strong he is. But therein
they are at fault, Tor tho Endorsement
movement will meet with considerable OPP
positioo, and that very fact will be used
Ggainst him next year.
| HTho TACT Is that Sherman 10 hurting
his chances Tor next year by this course"
| "How so, Mr.. CRppellor|'
"Why, blees you, the Blaine men are
making no particular effort for representa-
ton in this convention. They don't care
Tor 1t. But wait till next year. They will
work the caucusea and preliminary con.
ventions then, and will get the delegations
rolij ior Blaine, and then will laugh the
Sherman men 70 Hcosn and say, why he
Is not aa strong sh Is ppriny ny hs vas last
fall And that will hurt"
"Whss efec. will the indorasmens have
on next years candidacy, supporting it
should 10 through ?"
"0h, It will 90 through MI right; there
| Is no fear about thGt. But 1t won't be
lnaniuous by long way. There are, 60
lam creditably informed, over 200 dele
gates who will oppose the movement. II
III went through unanimously 1t might
bavs D good elect, but with my oppooi-
ton the effect will DO bad. And then, too,
this action Ia not biHlingin my way upon
mex. years convention. The Blaine mon
will merely bida their time and turn the
tables next spring" 55a-.H75.. Z.
| Hon. Emmett Tompkiua, tho brilliant
member OF the House from Athens, said !:
Il am one OF the delegates from my coun.
ty and think there will be no opposition
among US 10 tho Sherman resolution for
the reHaon that we care nothing about 1t.
1t 10, however, an ill.advisod piece OF busi.
aesa and amounts to nothing 30 far 90 be-
ing an expression on tho presidential
question. blaine haa s.roag following
in our county, and bel:eye could carry Il
II It WIS put to q vote. Thl1 State O9a.
vention has nothing to do with tho presl'
DENTAL esnyasa.7 II, i.